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Thallium is the eighty-one element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.

Basic elemental properties of Thallium 

There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Thallium  are:

Atomic Symbol of Thallium 

Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Thallium is “Tl”

Atomic Number of Thallium 

Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.

Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Thallium is 81. This shows Thallium is the eighty-one element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Thallium 

Short Electronic Configuration of Thallium is [Xe]6s2 ,4 f14 ,5d 10, 6 p1

Block of Thallium in Periodic Table

There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Thallium belongs to the p-block of the periodic table. P block is the second block in the periodic table.

Group of Thallium in Periodic Table

Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Thallium belongs to the thirteen group.

Period of Thallium in Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Thallium is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .

Atomic Mass of Thallium

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Thallium is 204.38 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Thallium , we get 204 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Thallium 

Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Thallium are:

Phase at STP

Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Thallium is “Solid”.

Melting Point of Thallium 

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Thallium gas is 304 °C.

Boiling Point of Thallium 

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Thallium gas is 1473 °C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Thallium 

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Thallium is 4.2 kJ/mol.

Molar heat of Vaporization

The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Thallium gas is 165 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

The specific heat of Thallium at STP is 129 J(kgK).


 

These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Thallium . Let’s find out all the material properties of Thallium .

Material properties

We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Thallium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Thallium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.

Density of Thallium 

The density of Thallium element is  11.85 g/cm3

Liquid Density of Thallium element

The liquid density of Thallium atom is 11.22 g/cm3 

Molar Volume of Thallium 

The molar volume of Thallium is 17.247cm3/mol

Mohs hardness of Thallium Atom

The mohs hardness of Thallium element is 1.2

Bulk modulus of Thallium Gas

The bulk modulus of Thallium Gas is 43 GPa

Shear modulus of Thallium atom

The shear modulus of Thallium element 2.8 GPa

Young's modulus of Thallium 

The young's modulus of Thallium atom 8 GPa

Ultimate tensile strength of Thallium element

The ultimate tensile strength of Thallium gas is 7 MPa.

Sound speed of Thallium atom

The sound speed of Thallium gas is 818 m/s

Thermal expansion of Thallium 

The thermal expansion of Thallium is 2.99 x 10-5 K-1

Thermal Conductivity of Thallium 

The thermal conductivity of Thallium is 46 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Thallium .

Electromagnetic properties of Thallium 

When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Thallium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Thallium 

The magnetic type Thallium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.

Resistivity of Thallium element

The resistivity of Thallium element is 1.5 x 10-7 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Thallium gas

The electrical conductivity of Thallium element is 6.7 x 106 s/m

Magnetic type of Thallium element

The magnetic type of Thallium atom is diamagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Thallium 

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Thallium is -3.56 x 10 -5

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Thallium 

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Thallium is -3 x 10-9 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Thallium 

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Thallium gas is -6.13 x 10-10 m3/mol

Color of Thallium Gas

The color of Thallium gas is silver.

These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Thallium gas.

Reactivity of Thallium 

Valency of Thallium 

The valency of a Thallium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Thallium is 3.

Electronegativity of Thallium 

Electronegativity of Thallium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Thallium  has 1.62 electronegativity.

Electron affinity of Thallium 

Electron affinity of Thallium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Thallium is 19.2 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Thallium 

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Thallium is 589 kJ/mol


 

Atomic properties

The atomic properties of Thallium  have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.

Term Symbol of Thallium 

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Thallium atom is 2 P1/2

Atomic Radius of Thallium 

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Thallium is 190 pm.

Covalent Radius of Thallium 

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Thallium is 145 pm.

Van der Waals Radius of Thallium 

Van der waals radius is the measurement for the size of an atom that is not chemically bonded. The van der Waals radius of Thallium is 196 pm.

Abundances of Thallium 

It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present. 

Abundance of Thallium in the universe

The abundance of Thallium in the universe is 5 x 10-8 mass %

Abundance of Thallium in the solar system

The abundance of Thallium in the solar system is 1 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Thallium in earth's crust

The abundance of Thallium in earth's crust is 5.3 x 10-5 mass %

Abundance of Thallium in ocean

The abundance of Thallium in ocean is 1 x 10-10 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Thallium 

The universe molar abundances of Thallium is 3 x 10-10 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Thallium 

The solar molar abundances of Thallium is 9.9 x 10 -10 mol %

Ocean Molar Abundances of Thallium 

The ocean molar abundances of Thallium is 1 x 10-12 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Thallium 

The crust molar abundances of Thallium is 5 x 10-6 mol %

Nuclear properties of Thallium 

Half life of Thallium 

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Thallium is stable.

Stable isotopes of Thallium 

The stable isotopes of Thallium are 23 Na (70.476%) | 203 Tl (29.534%) 

Nuclear Spin of Thallium 

The nuclear spin of Thallium is 203Tl: 1/2+ | 105 Tl: 1/2+

Unstable isotopes of Thallium 

The unstable isotopes of Thallium is 204Tl (3.77 yr)

Neutron Cross Section of Thallium 

The neutron cross section of Thallium is 3.4 b

Identifiers of Thallium 

CAS Number of Thallium 

The CAS number of Thallium is 7440-28-0

PubChem CID number of Thallium 

The PubChem CID number of Thallium is 5359464

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